Government
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- Career & Job Resources Home Page
- Reference Room Resources
- Finding Books in MaagNet & OhioLINK
- Electronic Books
- Research Databases
- Government Resources
- Web Resources
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Government Print Resources
Ready Reference materials are held at the Reference Desk.
- Career Guide to Industries: 2008-09 Edition READY REF HF5382.5 .U5 C316 2008-2009
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE
Provides valuable information from an industry perspective for persons making career decisions. Topics covered include: Nature of the Industry, Working Conditions, Employment, Occupations in the Industry, Training and Advancement, Earnings, and Outlook.
- Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data
READY REF HD8051 .H36 2008
Compilation of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Recognized as the authoritative reference on the U.S. labor force. Presenting both recent and historical data, this volume features: Introductory highlights for each chapter; Tables covering topics ranging from employment to consumer expenditures; Notes and definitions that alert users to changes in the structure or organization of data sets; Content and formats that allow users to make logical comparisons and timely analyses.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-09 Edition READY REF HF5382.5 .U5 O23 2008-2009
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE
For hundreds of different types of jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed; earnings; expected job prospects; what workers do on the job; working conditions. In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each state, and more.
State of Ohio Web Resources
- Job Corps
Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible youth at least 16 years of age, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life. - Job Corps Centers in Ohio
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
To help Ohio’s families find solutions to their temporary challenges, ODJFS offers a wide range of assistance. This includes unemployment compensation, health care, cash assistance, food assistance, child care, child support enforcement and administration, and employment and training assistance.
- Ohio Hiring Management System
State of Ohio’s career opportunity page.
- Ohio Labor Market Information
Your source for reports and data about employment levels, unemployment rates, wages and earnings, employment projections, jobs, training resources and careers.
- OhioMeansJobs.com
OhioMeansJobs.com is a window for employers to look for Ohio-based talent, post job opportunities, and integrate employment events into a single, cost free point of contact.
- See Maag’s Ohio Economic Information Guide for more information about Ohio.
Federal Web Resources
- Career Voyages
This web site is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.
- DCInternships.org
Designed for undergraduate students interested in U.S. politics and American government, Capital Semester can serve as a great way to kick-off your career in politics, journalism, lobbying, government, or the nonprofit sector. Come to Washington and spend 15 weeks earning 12 transferable course credits at Georgetown University while gaining valuable work experience at a top D.C. office.
- Federal Government Jobs
Federal governement job search.
- Federal Jobs Digest
Federal Jobs Digest (FJD) is a registered trademark of Breakthrough Publications Inc. FJD was founded in 1977 as a periodical and is registered as a 2nd class publication with the U.S. Postal Service. It publishes 25 issues a year in hard copy and is updated periodically on this website. The newspaper’s focus is Federal vacancy announcements and news of Federal hiring.
- Government Job Search
Federal government jobs; State government jobs; Local government jobs.
- Making the Difference
Source for federal jobs and internships.
- National Compensation Survey
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings; compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed plan provisions. Detailed occupational earnings are available for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, broad geographic regions, and on a national basis.
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online
OOQ Online is based on the print periodical Occupational Outlook Quarterly and mirrors its print counterpart. OOQ provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in straightforward, non-technical language and cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- PSE-NET.com: Government Jobs
Public Service Employee Network
- The Resume Place
Specializes in writing and designing professional federal and private-sector resumes, as well as coaching and education in the federal hiring process.
- StudentJobs.gov
One-stop portal for a range of employment opportunities within the Federal Government, whether in high school, college, or graduate school.
- USAJOBS
The official job site of the U.S. Federal Government. A one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.- Subject Area Categories
Inflation & Prices; Employment; Unemployment; Pay & Benefits; Spending & Time Use; Productivity; Workplace Injuries; International; Regional Resources. - Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject
Inflation & Prices; Employment; Unemployment; Pay & Benefits; Spending & Time Use; Productivity; Workplace Injuries; International; Employment Projections; Regional Resources; Historical News Release Tables; Maps; Calculators. - Office of Publications & Special Studies
Latest Publications; Career Guides; Magazines & Journals; Issues in Labor Statistics; Chartbooks; Bulletins & Reports; Catalog of Publications; Research Papers; Copyright Information; Contact & Help. - Economic News Releases
Latest Releases; Major Economic Indicators; Schedules for News Releases; Employment & Unemployment; Inflation & Prices; Pay & Benefits & Workplace Injuries; Productivity & Technology; Employment Projections; International Programs; Regional News Releases. - Overview of BLS Statistics by Occupation
- Resources for Job Seeker or Worker
- Subject Area Categories
- U.S. Department of Defense: Recruiting Information & Career Opportunities
The Department of Defense — the largest U.S. employer — offers many thousands of rewarding and challenging jobs, in hundreds of different fields, as a servicemember or as a civilian, throughout the United States and around the world.
- The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
An independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. for academic credit.